Ilias Chair Sentenced to One Year in Prison for Assault

The Queens Park Rangers player was found guilty of assaulting a man with a rock during a kayaking trip in 2020.

Ilias Chair, a professional soccer player for Queens Park Rangers and the Morocco national team, has been sentenced to a year in prison after being found guilty of breaking a man's skull with a rock.
The assault occurred during a kayaking trip in Belgium and France, leading to a mass confrontation among tourists.
Chair is expected to appeal the verdict, and his club has stated they are in regular contact with his legal team as the legal process continues.
Two other men, including Chair's brother, were also found guilty in the attack, receiving prison sentences ranging from six to 12 months.
Despite the ongoing legal proceedings, Chair remains available for selection by his team, with his next potential game being against Rotherham United.